Month: October 2014

Pharrell and Ariana Grande Will Headline the Grammys’ First Christmas Special

Since 2008, the Grammy Awards have announced their nominees during a special Grammy Nominations Concert, but after recent ratings slip they’ve decided its time for a change. In December, the Grammys will put on their first ever A Very Christmas Special, wherein they’ll announce their five Album of the Year Grammy nominations. For an added…


Ex-Sony CEO Howard Stringer on Sony’s Failures and Time Inc.’s Big Challenges

In candid remarks, the former exec, now on the board of Time, Inc., compares Sony to a cemetery and says he’s not so sure Time will survive in the digital world In a frequently humorous address to several hundred entertainment lawyers and others, former Sony CEO and chairman Sir Howard Stringer shared observations from a…


New Music: Drake – ‘6 God’ + ‘Heat of the Moment’ + ‘How Bout Now’

A day after his 28th birthday, Drake celebrates by dropping not one, but three new tracks for your weekend listening pleasure. They include “6 God” (produced by Boi-1da and Syk Sense), the 40-produced “Heat of the Moment,” and “How Bout Now” featuring Boi-1da and Jordan Evans….


Deadmau5 Slams Paris Hilton For ‘Encroaching’ On The EDM Scene

Disney may be giving Deadmau5 a headache these days, but it’s Paris Hilton who’s got him really riled up….


Pussy Riot Members Speak at Life is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas

Members of the dissident Russian punk group Pussy Riot who spent months in jail say freedom is a big responsibility and they’re obligated to use it to speak out against injustice….


ILOVEMAKONNEN featuring Wiz Khalifa & Gucci Mane – I Don’t Sell Molly No More (Remix)


Crystalline ‘Eno Effect’ Updated With Ducking, BPM Sync Delays & New MIDI Options

Holderness Media has released a major update to its Crystalline Shimmer Effects Processor, adding Ducking, BPM sync delays, MIDI clock sync, Bluetooth MIDI and more….


Blake Shelton Is First Country Act to Top Billboard’s Artist 100 Chart

Thirteen years after the release of his first single “Austin,” Blake Shelton has made history as the first country music artist to reach Number One on the Billboard Artist 100. The chart, which includes artists of every genre, is measured by album and song sales, radio airplay, online song streaming and fan interaction on social media….


Clean Bandit No. 1 on Dance Chart: No Place They’d ‘Rather Be’

Clean Bandit crowns Billboard‘s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart with “Rather Be,” featuring Jess Glynne (2-1), the culmination of a 37-week climb. The ascent ranks as the second-longest since the chart’s Jan. 26, 2013, inception, following Disclosure‘s 47-week flight with “Latch,” featuring Sam Smith….


Jack Bruce, Bassist for Cream, Dies at 71

Jack Bruce, the singer and bassist for legendary rock band Cream, has died. He was 71….